Warhead & Weapons Development

‘Problem’ With High Explosive Driving W88 Warhead CHE Refresh

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
3/13/2015
A decision to replace the conventional high explosive (CHE) in the W88 warhead as part of a planned alteration was largely driven by a “problem” with the warhead rather than timing and workforce issues, Nuclear…

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NNSA Administrator: UPF On Schedule and On Budget

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Former DOE Deputy Secretary’s New Spot at Centrus Energy Raises Concern on Capitol Hill

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NNSA Awards OST Support Services Contracts to Three Small Businesses

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CNO Seeking to Find Specific Vehicle to Fund Ohio-Class Replacement

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State Dept. Official: Russian Defense Policy Poses Challenge to Disarmament

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New Uranium Strategy Completed by Y-12 Contractor; MAR Reduction Efforts Underway

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Electric Boat Earns Another Contract Mod Involving Ohio-Class Replacement Work

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Last Remaining Observer Group at Conference on Disarmament Abandons U.N. Forum

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Y-12/Pantex Contractor Addresses Benefits Concerns

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At Pantex

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At Sandia

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At Oak Ridge

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